And in an unexpected turn just a few weeks after proudly posing by her British fiancé's side as he was conferred an honourary degree in his hometown of Canterbury, the 27-year-old became Mrs Orlando Bloom

He is the star of the megabucks Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings franchises. She is one of the million-dollar faces and bodies of Victoria's Secret.

Together they are a source of endless fascination for fans and, if they wanted, media opportunities.

But British talent Orlando Bloom and his soulmate Miranda have been wary of parading their love in public, preferring to quietly focus on their common passions such as sustainable living and Buddhism